diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
index 887a80e0dd..bcce1228bd 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/edit_tool.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ bool EDIT_TOOL::Init()
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::rotate, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::flip, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::remove, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
-    m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::properties, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
+    m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::properties, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::Count( 1 ) );
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::moveExact, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::duplicate, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );
     m_selectionTool->GetMenu().AddItem( COMMON_ACTIONS::createArray, SELECTION_CONDITIONS::NotEmpty );